Jackpot Slots app-enhanced dock for iPhone and iPod touch: First Look

New Potato’s new Jackpot Slots docking station for iPhone and iPod touch take the idea of app-enhanced accessories, which up until now have largely been along the lines of alarm clocks and wireless headphone controls, and pushes the concept into left field. Way into left field. Jackpot Slots, which just landed on my desk this afternoon (the company refers to it as an “appessory”), is a standard black plastic docking station with an included mini-USB cable for charging and syncing your iPhone or iPod touch while it’s docked. But it turns out the slot machine lever on the right side of the dock is more than just for show, as you can install a free “Jackpot Slots” app of the same name from the App Store and effectively turn your iPhone or touch into a fully functional slot machine.

In my tests I’ll take a look at the suitability of the Jackpot Slots as a standard iPhone/touch docking station, along with the quality and integration of the companion app, as well as the practicality of the whole thing. I shall commence gambling testing and report back with a full review.

About Bill Palmer

Bill Palmer is Editor in Chief of Beatweek Magazine. His editorial contributions include interviews with musicians and iPhone industry coverage.